_{By Renee Clark Quade}

Okay, let’s talk about this new Halestorm track—because wow.
“Darkness Always Wins” was just released today, and it’s definitely not your standard Halestorm banger. It’s darker. Slower. More emotional. And honestly? I love it.

From the first few notes, you know you’re in for something different. It’s moody and haunting, but there’s this slow intensity to it that builds with every verse. Lzzy’s voice? It’s a little softer in this one, more vulnerable, and that’s exactly what makes it so powerful. There’s an honesty to it that gives you chills, especially when she leans into the weight of the lyrics.

The storytelling vibe is strong in this one as the whole song plays out like a movie scene in your head. It’s vivid. It’s raw. It’s emotional. It doesn’t just tell a story, it makes you feel it.

Josh Smith’s bass lines, layered with synth, bells, and brooding undertones, are a bright spot in this darker track. They add a depth that draws you further into the shadows of the song, giving it a richness that lingers long after the final note.

If I’m being honest, every time Halestorm puts out something new, it hits me right in the heart, just like it always has. After all these years, their music still speaks to me in the same powerful way it did when I first found them. It’s grown with me, changed with me, and stayed with me through every version of who I’ve become. Their songs are more than just music, they’re a lifeline, a constant thread I reach for when the world feels heavy. And no matter what’s going on, I know I’ll always find a piece of myself in their sound.

“Now, the world is still / It’s just me spinning out / Trapped inside my head / Feeling numb” — these lines resonate and hit hard. There’s something so painfully honest in them. For me, it captures that exact feeling I’ve been living lately. When life finally slows down—after the constant gut punches, the chaos, the noise—I’m left standing still, but my mind doesn’t follow. It keeps spinning, racing with everything I’ve been trying to outrun. That moment of stillness doesn’t bring peace—it brings the weight of everything I’ve been holding back. And that numbness? It’s not emptiness—it’s survival mode. These lyrics make me feel seen in a way that’s both comforting and a little haunting.

If “Darkness Always Wins” is a glimpse at what’s next for the band, consider me ready. This is Halestorm exploring new depths, and I’m here for every second of it.

Go listen. Turn the lights down, turn the volume up, and let yourself fall into it.

Lyrics from Lzzy’s Instagram post:
DARKNESS ALWAYS WINS

NOW, THE WORLD IS STILL
IT’S JUST ME SPINNING OUT
TRAPPED INSIDE MY HEAD
FEELING NUMB
AND THERE’S NO SONG TO SING
TO SAVE ME FROM MYSELF
FADING INTO BLACK

WE’RE ALL FIGHTERS
HOLDING UP OUR LIGHTERS
CHASING OFF THE MONSTERS
DROWNING IN OUR SINS
WITH EVERY LAST BREATHE
TRY TO STOP THE SUNSET
RUNNING WITH THE SHADOWS
DARKNESS ALWAYS WINS

I make the same mistakes and I can’t change my ways
Its how Ive always been
Its in my bones, a heart of stone
And then the cold comes creepin in
Im fading into black

WE’RE ALL FIGHTERS
HOLDING UP OUR LIGHTERS
CHASING OFF THE MONSTERS
DROWNING IN OUR SINS
WITH EVERY LAST BREATHE
TRY TO STOP THE SUNSET
RUNNING WITH THE SHADOWS
DARKNESS ALWAYS WINS

Darkness Always Wins
Darkness Always Wins

WE’RE ALL FIGHTERS
HOLDING UP OUR LIGHTERS
CHASING OFF THE MONSTERS
DROWNING IN OUR SINS
WITH EVERY LAST BREATHE
TRY TO STOP THE SUNSET
RUNNING WITH THE SHADOWS
DARKNESS ALWAYS WINS

WE’RE ALL FIGHTERS
HOLDING UP OUR LIGHTERS
CHASING OFF THE MONSTERS
DROWNING IN OUR SINS
WITH EVERY LAST BREATHE
TRY TO STOP THE SUNSET
RUNNING WITH THE SHADOWS
DARKNESS ALWAYS WINS
DARKNESS ALWAYS WINS

@halestormrocks
vocals, guitar, piano, synth,bells: @LZZYHALE drums, percussion: @arejayhale lead guitar: @thejoestorm
bass, synth, bells, darkness undertones:
@jodowa